Repression (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is repression?
What is repression?
Unconscious placement of traumatic memories
How does repression differ from suppression?
How does repression differ from suppression?
Repression is automatic, suppression active
In Williams (1994), what % of women had no recall of documented childhood abuse?
In Williams (1994), what % of women had no recall of documented childhood abuse?
38%
What pattern did Williams (1994) identify about age of abuse and memory?
What pattern did Williams (1994) identify about age of abuse and memory?
Earlier abuse was less likely remembered
What did Holmes (1990) find after reviewing 60 years of repression research?
What did Holmes (1990) find after reviewing 60 years of repression research?
No solid evidence for repression
What is false memory syndrome?
What is false memory syndrome?
'Recovered' memories proven to be false
Who did Karon & Widener (1997) study regarding repression?
Who did Karon & Widener (1997) study regarding repression?
WWII veterans with battlefield trauma
What is a key criticism of Williams' (1994) study?
What is a key criticism of Williams' (1994) study?
Unknown if original diagnoses were correct
What do professional psychology organizations say about recovered memories?
What do professional psychology organizations say about recovered memories?
No evidence supporting it as a technique
What alternative explanation did Bradley & Baddeley (1990) suggest?
What alternative explanation did Bradley & Baddeley (1990) suggest?
Memories temporarily inaccessible not repressed